EP1954052A3 - Interactive television program guide with selectable languages - Google Patents

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EP1954052A3
EP1954052A3 EP08103147A EP08103147A EP1954052A3 EP 1954052 A3 EP1954052 A3 EP 1954052A3 EP 08103147 A EP08103147 A EP 08103147A EP 08103147 A EP08103147 A EP 08103147A EP 1954052 A3 EP1954052 A3 EP 1954052A3
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program guide
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television program
interactive television
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Walter Benjamin Harrington
Michael D. Ellis
Joshua A. Rosenthol
Kevin B. Easterbrook
David M. Rudnick
Steven C. Williamson
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Adeia Guides Inc
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    • H04N5/44—Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards
    • H04N5/60—Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards for the sound signals
    • H04N5/607—Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards for the sound signals for more than one sound signal, e.g. stereo, multilanguages
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    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
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    • H04N21/4856—End-user interface for client configuration for language selection, e.g. for the menu or subtitles
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    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
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    • H04N7/0887—Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division with signal insertion during the vertical blanking interval only the inserted signal being digital for the transmission of programme or channel identifying signals

Abstract

An interactive television program guide is provided. The interactive television program guide provides a user with the opportunity to select a language for playing television programming and displaying program guide text. Television program audio in the desired language may be obtained from a SAP or digital audio track and played in the selected language. Television related information in the desired language may be obtained from a digital track. If television program audio or related information is not provided in the selected language, the program guide may use a default language. The program guide may coordinate program guide display screen text with languages available for television programs when the programs are broadcast to users.
EP08103147A 1999-07-16 2000-06-19 Interactive television program guide with selectable languages Ceased EP1954052A3 (en)

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US09/354,602 US7051360B1 (en) 1998-11-30 1999-07-16 Interactive television program guide with selectable languages
EP00942955A EP1197085A1 (en) 1999-07-16 2000-06-19 Interactive television program guide with selectable languages

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JP (1) JP2003504984A (en)
CN (1) CN1160962C (en)
AR (1) AR029172A1 (en)
AU (1) AU765955B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0012516A (en)
CA (1) CA2379020C (en)
HK (1) HK1045426A1 (en)
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CA2379020C (en) 2006-12-05
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AU765955B2 (en) 2003-10-02
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